prudential

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On compensation, Bernanke said management policies should be aligned with the "long-term prudential interests of the institution ... (and) provide appropriate incentives for safe and sound behavior."

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  1. adjective Arising from or characterized by prudence.
  2. adjective Exercising prudence, good judgment, or common sense.

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  1. = Spanish Portuguese prudencial = Italian prudenziale, from Latin prudentia, prudence: see prudence.
 

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/pruˈdɛnʃəl/
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